SOLD! 1953 KINDIG CF1 - 2023 SCOTTSDALE AUCTION - BARRETT-JACKSON

LOT 1375 - 1953 Kindig CF1 Barrett-Jackson Edition Custom Roadster. This unique and collectible 1953 ‪@KindigitDesign‬ CF1 Roadster is a Barrett-Jackson Licensed Edition featuring a carbon-fiber body sitting on a custom chassis. Number 8 of a limited production, this Roadster sold for $572,000 at the 2023 Scottsdale Auction.
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[@paulbhager]

This is definitely the place to see those one-off cars that you would have otherwise never even heard of.

[@randygillespie4952]

When you Stretch/Alter the frame of an Iconic Car like this it's unbearable. Worst mistake so you can stand out for changes, changes aren't always welcome or accepted in the Car Enthusiast, Kindig is Kingone. This guy and Fantomworks are robbing clients blind, pay storage, rent to get your car worked on, could be 2yrs from Now and 200,000 dollars to start plus retainer. Unbelievable Crooks in Plain Site. Disgraceful...

[@JAAB9296]

@@randygillespie4952 Wow you sound very, very jealous tooooooooo me. Guess you are absolutely clueless of how expensive it is to build a custom car. By the way, that same car can be bought from Kindig for under 400 K don't remember the exact dollar amount, but it is under the amount I made a comment on.

[@randygillespie4952]

@@JAAB9296 No. Not jealous, just some people have more money than brains.

[@JAAB9296]

@@randygillespie4952 Hey if they can afford it why do you have a problem with what they do with their money. Nice cars are very expensive. I drag raced for many years spent 25 K on a car that was just built, it was new but had a lot of mechanical problems. Did I give up? Hell no, just spent more money in order to get the car the way I wanted it to run, and this was in the early 80's. 25 K back then was a lot of money gut got the end result I was looking for. So , does that piss you off?

[@baldbastardo]

@randygillespie4952 This isn't stretched or altered but a brand new build. Not my cup of tea for half a million but definitely better than a resto mod and if you've the means then it gets you driving your dream car that you otherwise couldn't even fit inside of. Looks like the original but better in every way possible. What's not to like?

[@ANDREWHARTZOG]

HOT DEAL, ARIZONA!

[@codeblue9004]

I think people who can make cars like these are totally awesome. They create works of art.

[@squarespongespider5656]

Perfect roadster

[@darknes7800]

Dave is the man, if you have the $$$$$ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nelsoncollazo1705]

I love kindigit designs however, you can’t claim for this to be a 1953 when it was actually designed and built in 2023-2024.

[@timsimpson4339]

No one said that it was a 1953 it was designed with features like the 1953 corvette

[@RicardoHernandezGTX]

Shoulda had the double headlights an a manual

[@jjglick5777]

It's NOT a 1953 Corvette. Duh! The body is loosly based on a 53, but it's a carbon fiber recreation. As Dave said it's streched to fit bigger drivers. Everything else on the car is custom built.

[@Leonardo555ZZZ]

That's right ,,it's a lot better than a '53.

[@guynoir4733]

The body isn't stretched , just the footwell and the seat back with seat lowered .

[@bobkonradi1027]

Kindig's car building shop (it takes up a full city block) is featured on the Motor Trend Cable Channel. The 1953 "special edition" Corvettes had a several-week feature where they formed the molds, the dies, etc for these cars. Everything was computer modeled and hand built, with only the very best components put into them. These cars are designed for people with deep pockets who want a vintage Corvette of the highest quality. Its been enlarged nn the interior, as Dave Kindig points out. I think the winning bid was a little high, but then these are toys for the (really) big boys and you cannot get them anyplace else. BTW: Kindig spent a lot of time and development money to come up with the "blackest black" paint around, and people can see the difference between his "black" and commercial paint companies' "black."

[@JasonBlake-sc2lm]

I was there and sat behind the second highest bidder. It was that young kid that buys everything when he comes. Anyone know who he is? I see him at each one buying and running from the cameras. His first name was Brad and apparently he's from Maryland.

[@michaelgiangiulio7090]

Should have got a lot more money 💰 for such beautiful craftsmanship and style. Whoever bought this one stole it

[@Hydrosized]

I’m quite sure it’s worth what it’s worth. Lol

[@DIARRHEA-PANIC]

It's a right off, he made plenty on the rest..

[@soiledfool8131]

@@DIARRHEA-PANIC No I'm pretty sure it's a left off.

[@jimt5683]

No way worth 500k

[@harlantgibbons2071]

​@@DIARRHEA-PANIC1:10 1:10

[@gemini6999]

Love Dave's work and I loved seeing the evolution and design of this car. And he is a sweet guy to boot. Success well deserved.

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

We’ll say this, Dave’s cars have a fit and finish better than most. Just incredibly insane custom work!

[@nicholasfoley7105]

Doesnt really do the work, designs yes, oversees sure, but builds not so much.

[@shannondingus8430]

​@@nicholasfoley7105Dave sets the standard for his shop, you could replace every guy there and his cars will still look the same. They may do the bulk of the work but it's Dave that makes it what it is!

[@toddn8763]

oh shut up. @@nicholasfoley7105

[@silvergtotwinturbo9984]

@@shannondingus8430 Seems like @nicholasfoley7105 has a little green monster in his corner.

[@timsimpson4339]

No one else in the business goes thru as many wet sands of the entire car when they are painting a car it takes up to 100 hours to just finish one of his paint jobs

[@stenny1970]

Kindig & Foose are the 2 top car builders in my opinion.

[@ScratchyBaws]

That's your opinion, correct. There are far better car builders/designers out there that don't need tv shows to advertise their builds/work. Try getting out more.

[@guynoir4733]

A lot of stuffed shirts there , not even a giggle from Dave's joke about throwing it together with some old spare parts laying around the shop . Great car Dave and great joke , you're the man .

[@fretsward2225]

It's Arizona, where illegal aliens can help a criminal steal the governor's election, and threaten the populace with reducing them to minority status. A state that allowed Janet Brewer, Russell Pearce and Sheriff Arpiao to be recalled by illegal alien organizations going door-to-door to collect signatures, a state which elected traitors such as John McCain, Jeff Flake, and Big Sis Janet Napolitano who as governor helped the National Council of La Raza destroy AZ and transformed it into Mexico. She's now has California in her tentacles seeking pay conservatives back for having the temerity to ask for Proposition 187...

[@buckhorncortez]

Why? It's a very bad joke, it's so obvious it got the reaction it should - a polite yawn.

[@guynoir4733]

@@buckhorncortez You subscribe to Jeff Dunham and think Dave's joke was bad ? Your judgment is impaired .

[@joechancio5177]

Wow. Thats actually not a bad price. I bet dave would charge you about the same or more to build that like that.

[@ronkrueger3496]

Rumor is one can be had for about $300K from Kindig

[@joechancio5177]

@@ronkrueger3496 yea he has his own line of bodies. Kit cars. Lol but really nice ones.

[@PowerstrokeSynd]

Worth $700k next year. Good buy.

[@craigthescott5074]

Yes I was expecting more for it.

[@KeithRowell-ix2qg]

Not worth $50

[@citibear57]

My gawd, this vehicle is so beautiful !! If I was wealthy, this would sit in my man cave with easy chairs all around it so you can sit, admire it, and think about how money *can* buy happiness.

[@APimpNamedSlickback-ec7ts]

I would be afraid to park it anywhere! 😂 It's too nice.

[@codeblue9004]

Love the exhaust, great looking car.

[@ivaneberle3972]

Builder's "we just threw this together from pieces we had lying around the shop" comment most likely did not add value

[@finneganfly]

Anybody who knows Dave and his shop’s work knows that it was a joke.

[@lethargicmotorsport2025]

The people that buy cars from a Barrett-Jackson auction are well aware of these cars and what was involved in building them.

[@johnv9854]

Guy thought it was going to be a bidding war when offering $100k over the very first bid... Made quick work of it, that's for sure.. Beautiful car

[@bigboycombo6342]

wow, that is a work of art.

[@garysburn]

Love ya Dave , But 2002 called . Thay want that stupid looking Goatee back .

[@toddwilliams5905]

Yeah, he stuck himself with that in being the brand. The Dipster look. But they do great work.

[@ScratchyBaws]

1st bid $400K. 2nd bid $500K. Sold for $520K?. Well that was an anticlimax.

[@Sonic_Axe]

Dave’s work is incredible. They left off artistic when describing his work.

[@Lisa8478]

Kindig The finest custom builder in the USA.

[@earllsimmins9373]

More proof some people have more dollars than sense.

[@rickhay9782]

You could never touch one for 520k if it were selling from Kendigit showroom...

[@garyseaton4619]

Dave, I am still impressed with your car. I loved watching your show as you went through the development process. This special edition is more than fantastic...

[@normanweaver7935]

Really love Dave's design aesthetic. Everything he does, pretty much

[@steveham2622]

A big fan of Dave. I've been to his shop and took the tour. I too like his designs. Over the years, the only one I have not liked totally is the black 70 Challenger he did for Kevin Hart. Dave did some mods to the front of it I just couldn't agree with. The stock 70 Challenger has a sloping facia, and he dropped it down and squared it up below the grill. I don't think that was the ideal car for that treatment. The Challenger has that "look" ....

[@Riley_1955]

lovely replica of a early C1 .... And I think whoever bought it stole it for $520,000 ..... I myself think the later year dual headlight C1's are much better looking.

[@chrismoody1342]

Always thought the first Gen corvettes were a bit ugly. But Dave fixed that. Beautiful car.

[@roberthart9886]

i WAS SHOCKED THAT OPENING BID WASN'T $ONE MILLION

[@JT-SE-OHIO]

Dave has the ideas and the guys in his shop make it come true.

[@wanaraz]

Dave has the ideas and the money to make it come true. Big difference.

[@GTOGregory]

. . . and from what I can tell the guys in the shop are not uptight as everyone on the show seems to be lighthearted and willing to comment on one another without taking it too seriously. Oh oh, here comes Dave!

[@diverdave4056]

Oh SURE we all wish we could buy and drive this beautiful car .... but only One was made and few could actually afford to buy it

[@elimgarak7330]

Stop calling it a 1953.

[@partylee007]

It looks like something Batman would own and drive on his days off.😂

[@dirtbikechopper2012]

Batman takes days off ?

[@partylee007]

@@dirtbikechopper2012 🤣👍

[@patrickmckeegan5345]

Kindig's show dedicated a whole season to the development of the prototype car. Interesting to see on at auction, the prices he charges for his work are never disclosed on the show. I love most of what he does and the show gives a look behind the curtain of how a custom is built.

[@marcelmallory2761]

I read but not confirmed that his shop currently has a 3 year wait with a minimum $100k deposit. Personally I think his builds are amazing. fit, finish and clean. Best out there as far as I'm concerned.

[@bramcurtis6900]

In general he charges 2 to 300 thousand dollars. The price can certainly go up depending on your wishes...and your wallet.

[@timsimpson4339]

His restorations cost between 200 and 500 grand each and i think that the owner sold the copper caddy for 1.2 million if i remember correctly😮

[@timsimpson4339]

​@@bramcurtis6900He dont do a total restoration for any less than 200 grand

[@patbullard9276]

Beautiful work Dave. Totally awesome Corvette.

[@sferg9582]

What a gorgeous car. Black, straight and flawless paint. It's going to be a keepsake for someone.

[@dave5833]

We saw this Hot Rod bring built at the built at Dave Kindigs shop while on the Barrett-Jackson fall road tour.

[@jamesrankin9833]

Good stuff! Love Love Dave’s talent!

[@bradbarnett7747]

I just saw number 6 at the goodguys car show yesterday. The CF1 is beyond beautiful.

[@bagatuuri8070]

Rather have a stock one ....

[@rickfry6031]

Chrome plated exhaust? More likely polished stainless steel. Chrome would be blue and bruised from heat.

[@ozkrpalminteri9431]

Car is perfect except the wheels

[@waynerineer6102]

I wonder if they ever thought of making a metal corvette 53 threw 72 with chrome bumpers the way it was made

[@jimtidmorejr7891]

Beautiful car, Kindig has a top notch crew and they have built some awesome rides. I would love to own one, at least I can dream...

[@gggggggg3542]

Honestly, I don't get it....... What's the point of this, you would be scared to drive it in case of accidents, you couldn't race it with it being too heavy, it's basically an ornament. Don't get me wrong, it's nice looking - - - but that's about all it is good for, looking at. Some people have more money than sense, half a million for a paperweight

[@The_DC_Kid]

This is going to be a fantastic dust collector in someone's collection.

[@marcelmallory2761]

I think Kindig is the best in the game. Fit, finish and clean. No garish graphics, gimmicky garbage, just a beautiful, well engineered vehicle. And his show is real. No "got to have this car completely restored in 4 hours" crap. They tell you at times how long they have had the customers car....

[@mynameis63]

Beauty car...butt ugly rims though...some nice 18s would look, ride and handle ten times better than those big pigs.

[@chrisstevens6272]

Stop calling it a 1953......it's not. It is 1953 inspired, but that's all it has from 1953.

[@quincyspielberger4366]

Kindig has ruined a boat load of cars in his 23 years of hacking. He has as much design skill as the average 8th grader! SAD!!!

[@barnabyjones9766]

love everything kindig does... almost didn't watch his show cuz the title sounded corny.

[@MontgomeryMelancon-sv6bg]

Cg

[@farmerbill6855]

Dave builds a sweet car. He dropped the ball on those taillights though in my opinion. Mighty nice attention to detail.

[@tomstiel7576]

maybe you could help him out,,,looks kike he could use your help,,,,said no one

[@siddiqahmad5193]

@@tomstiel7576 I'm sayin' it too... Now what?

[@tomstiel7576]

@@siddiqahmad5193 who cares ??? I do not

[@Spiritof_76]

@@tomstiel7576 Rudolph stop-motion inspired? Yeah, they could have been better. Now there are 3 no ones. Stock 53 Vette taillights are a bit smaller and less ostentatious.. The Kindig car is stunning.

[@tomstiel7576]

@@Spiritof_76 it is gorgeous

[@irineovelasquez1964]

I dont like it. It was better the way it was. Im working on my friends corvette. It's a 63, and is worth more money origional. Keeping it the way it was is the only way to preserve the older years.

[@normgraham6658]

It's not a real 53, it's a body that he had molds made specifically for. There's nothing stock on that car in any way, shape or form.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Hi shop builds some very cool stuff . Thanks for sharing

[@benji3900]

A lot of money for an ugly car. The front end is the ugliest Ford Thunderbird front. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jackpoage5419]

It needs tires with sidewalls. Ultra-low profile tires on vintage design cars look ridiculous.

[@mgman6000]

Lose the ugly wheels

[@ianstanleyspence]

And those tail lights !!

[@RH-cv1rg]

Why does the title state the car is a 1953? It isn't.

[@guycraig2030]

Kindig sold another this Jan in Fla,,,guess BJ did not want the a % ON 750K

[@notintohandles]

I can't believe how cheap the taillights look.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

I want to rebuild the same old Merc that guy in London has on a newer AMG chassis.

[@RayW808]

Beautiful car, not sure why it's a 1953 though...

[@gbt4880]

Why was Kev-Dawg dancing around with that guitar? Was that included with the car in the auction?

[@kensteffes6712]

These redesigns of beautiful historic vehicles are not classic designs they are copies.

[@inthetrenches7315]

Love kindig cars beautiful all of them

[@jamesedmonds1350]

But it's still just a car . The buyer will store it and brag he's got it and it will just sit . It might as well have a hamster in a hamster wheel to power it . It's just something to look at .

[@KB-ke3fi]

Be nice to see a picture of the WHOLE car instead of little video close ups.

[@MontgomeryMelancon-sv6bg]

912

[@AllenThurman-j7i]

Just think if I could afford something like that...

[@jimwortham8634]

Thanks for posting auto mechanic myself always watch your show love it Kevin make me wonder why

[@BarrettJacksonTV]

Check out our Barrett-Jackson Builds episodes! kzbin.info/aero/PL9lPq2ClaOUOEUZzBXxbXADl7agaYBGu1

[@tradehead]

Can't even see over the dash. Good luck finding the road

[@asadzeethree2726]

That is not a car! That is a work of beautiful art!

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

Straight to HRE to get a nice set of wheels

[@daniellang6112]

Only thing corvette about is the name.😢

[@tedmarakas2626]

Absolutely beautiful with an insane price tag.

[@timsimpson4339]

I dont think the prices are insane the people that pay gave money to burn and sone of his restorations take over a year of continuous work to complete abd when you keep upkeep on a shop and pay many, many employees and put money back into the business like he does it takes a lot of money to stay in business

[@tedmarakas2626]

@@timsimpson4339 True, perfection takes time and money. Professional building is even more expensive. I guess the word expensive is very relative. The vast majority of people will call it insanely expensive because they can't even afford the brake pads for it. Obviously, they are not serious customers. The people who want it and can afford it, for them the price tag doesn't matter. That's what they want, it is not an investment for them but it could be, they buy these items simply because they like them. They don't need to justify their purchase to anybody and this is why it takes two to tango at auctions.

[@BlackBuck777]

What a magnificent beast. A real feast for the eyes!

[@robertmorrison7203]

Beautiful 😍

[@kurtdowney1489]

Function and beauty what a stunning car!

[@leegoddard2618]

Not a Kindig fanatic but WOW !!!

[@midrangetorque]

Absolute MASTERPIECE!!!

[@FeverDreamRemix]

That factory five kit car company should team up with him to build kit cars that would resemble that masterpiece! 😮😮😮

[@onazram1]

Why an automatic, jeez

[@JoshC-z7w]

Tony Stewart buying a bitchin ride

[@KeithRowell-ix2qg]

O please. Its a kit car.its not an factory car.

[@Harley.Davidson]

1953 Corvette with 2000-era billet wheels! 😂 And NO top!😊 Just another TV show car. 😂

[@tommycollier9172]

Beautiful car A million dollar car

[@lohengrin4009]

What an iconic car…amazing!

[@jmark7390]

Way too much for a glorfied kit car.

[@markusjessop7832]

For sure Dave and his guys bring perfection and Anality to a new level...glad he won't go the way of Tucker or Any of the other guys who thought could build their own cars at those prices...to bad 99.5 percent of people will never sit in one.. Let alone anyone who builds them...😢

[@bowtie-man]

520k or not my right foot would love to put the 600+ hp to work on the rear tires. 🤔🤔😏😏😛😛👊👊🤙🤙✌️✌️

[@richardgadoury8452]

One nice car.....I'm envious....

[@robertmattox9715]

Over 3000 lbs w over 600 horses? Yeah it move . How long before the re end try’s to met the front ? And trust me it’s worth way more than what it sold for ? Trust me that car will go up in price.

[@gianicasarini2060]

A Rolling Stones gathers no moss

[@tinnedanger]

I think I'd rather spend $500,000.00 on getting Kindig build my own car.

[@zarstar1576]

Great price sure they no lose money. Barris and custom guy died with beard don't always get 500-600gs